Rafael Chirbes

Summary

Rafael Chirbes is a human^[1]. He was born in Tavernes de la Valldigna^[2]. He was born on June 27, 1949^[3]. He died in Beniarbeig^[4]. He died on August 15, 2015^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and literary critic^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Tavernes de la Valldigna^[2], Rafael Chirbes…
• Rafael Chirbes died in Beniarbeig^[4].
• Rafael Chirbes was born on June 27, 1949^[3].
• Rafael Chirbes died on August 15, 2015^[5].
• Rafael Chirbes held citizenship in Spain^[9].
• Rafael Chirbes's professions included writer^[6].
• Rafael Chirbes's professions included literary critic^[7].
• Rafael Chirbes's field of work was literature^[10].
• Rafael Chirbes's field of work was literary criticism^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Rafael Chirbes is Q1219402^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Rafael Chirbes is Crematorio (2007)^[13].
• Rafael Chirbes received the Viareggio Prize^[14].
• Rafael Chirbes received the Preis der SWR-Bestenliste^[15].
• Rafael Chirbes received the Calamo Awards^[16].
• Rafael Chirbes received the National Novel Prize^[17].
• Rafael Chirbes is recorded as male^[18].
• Rafael Chirbes's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Rafael Chirbes's genre is essay^[20].
• Rafael Chirbes's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Chirbes^[21].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[22].
• Rafael Chirbes's family name is recorded as Chirbes^[23].
• Rafael Chirbes's given name is recorded as Rafael^[24].
• Rafael Chirbes's work location is recorded as Madrid^[25].
• Rafael Chirbes's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Rafael Chirbes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tavernes de la Valldigna^[2], Rafael Chirbes… he was born on June 27, 1949^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and literary critic^[7]. Fields of work include literature^[10], a type of arts^[28] and literary criticism^[11], a literary genre^[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1219402^[12], a literary work^[30] and Crematorio (2007)^[13], a literary work^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Viareggio Prize^[14], a literary award^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1929^[34]; Preis der SWR-Bestenliste^[15], a literary award^[35], in Germany^[36]; Calamo Awards^[16], a literary award^[37], in Spain^[38], founded in 2001^[39]; and National Novel Prize^[17], a literary award^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1924^[42].

Death and Burial

Rafael Chirbes died on August 15, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Beniarbeig^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[22].

Why It Matters

Rafael Chirbes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Chirbes born?

Rafael Chirbes's place of birth was Tavernes de la Valldigna^[2].

Where did Rafael Chirbes die?

Rafael Chirbes passed away in Beniarbeig^[4].

What did Rafael Chirbes do for work?

Rafael Chirbes worked as writer^[6] and literary critic^[7].

What awards did Rafael Chirbes receive?

Honors received include Viareggio Prize^[14], Preis der SWR-Bestenliste^[15], Calamo Awards^[16], and National Novel Prize^[17].